Notable fort · Ancash, Peru
Yaynu
Yaynu is a fort in Ancash, Peru.
Yaynu: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.
Status options for this fort: Open, good conditions · Very crowded · Approach road bad · Closed / not accessible.
Best time to visit Yaynu
Season: October to February; carry water in summer.
Busiest days: Weekends and long holidays.
Crowd: Moderate; weekends busier.
Typical week: Mon light · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri light · Sat busy · Sun busy.
How to reach Yaynu — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: -8.88667, -77.45610. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Yaynu
- Urqunqucha · lake · Ancash · ~12 km · Must-see
- Quanchisqucha · lake · Ancash · ~22 km · Must-see
- Lake Pucacocha · lake · Ancash · ~24 km · Must-see
- Laguna Huecrococha · lake · Ancash · ~25 km · Must-see
- Lake 69 · lake · Ancash · ~27 km · Must-see
- Laguna Ichiccocha · lake · Ancash · ~31 km · Must-see
- Laguna Parón · lake · Ancash · ~32 km · Must-see
- Santa Cruz · viewpoint · Ancash · ~35 km · Must-see
- Llanganuco lakes · lake · Ancash · ~38 km · Must-see
- Laguna Yuraccocha · lake · Ancash · ~38 km · Must-see
- Huacramarca · fort · Ancash · ~40 km · Must-see
- Laguna Chequiacocha · lake · Ancash · ~43 km · Must-see
- Laguna Auquishcocha · lake · Ancash · ~45 km · Must-see
- Kuntur Wasi · viewpoint · Ancash · ~50 km · Must-see
- Collpa Janca · viewpoint · Ancash · ~52 km · Must-see
- Tarushcancha · viewpoint · Ancash · ~53 km · Must-see
- Sitio Arqueologico Tumshukayko · fort · Ancash · ~54 km · Must-see
- Laguna Llamacocha · lake · Ancash · ~55 km · Must-see
Other forts & heritage near Yaynu
- Huacramarca · fort · Ancash · ~40 km · Must-see
- Sitio Arqueologico Tumshukayko · fort · Ancash · ~54 km · Must-see
- Honkopampa · fort · Ancash · ~67 km · Must-see
- Willkawayin · fort · Ancash · ~83 km · Must-see
- Chavin Archaeological Site · fort · Ancash · ~105 km · Must-see
- La Galgada · fort · Ancash · ~112 km · Must-see
- Piruro · fort · Huánuco · ~124 km · Must-see
- Pañamarca · fort · Ancash · ~133 km · Must-see
- Sechín Bajo · fort · Ancash · ~137 km · Must-see
- Sitio Arqueologico Chankillo · fort · Ancash · ~141 km · Must-see
Frequently asked
Is Yaynu open today?
No visitor has reported the opening status for Yaynu yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Yaynu?
October to February; carry water in summer. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Yaynu?
Nearby: Urqunqucha (lake, 12 km), Quanchisqucha (lake, 22 km), Lake Pucacocha (lake, 24 km), Laguna Huecrococha (lake, 25 km), Lake 69 (lake, 27 km), Laguna Ichiccocha (lake, 31 km).
Is Yaynu worth visiting?
Yaynu is listed as a notable fort in Peru on Spotwander.